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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.94, 77,304.20 and 16,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.94, 77,304.20 and 16,476.90 is: 24,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.94 : 77,304.20 = 16,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.94/77,304.20 = 16,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.94x = 77,304.20 × 16,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.94x = 1,273,733,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,733,490.60/51,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.96

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